This was the original request for bids document for 2018-19 to 2021-22. The D-III baseball championship is included in this. The original timeline indicated an announcement would be made in December 2016, but clearly that didn't happen. I suspect the entire process was delayed due to the ramifications of the NCAA pulling a number of championships from North Carolina. I imagine we will find out by the end of March. As you can see in this document, bidding for a championship is quite a process...

If US Bank stadium were to get the D3 Championships, I can imagine an incredible number of teams, all throughout the spring, who might come in the non-conference to play a few games at the site, to acclimate to "indoor" ball. That might set up "dream matches" somewhere other than Florida.

If US Bank stadium were to get the D3 Championships, I can imagine an incredible number of teams, all throughout the spring, who might come in the non-conference to play a few games at the site, to acclimate to "indoor" ball. That might set up "dream matches" somewhere other than Florida.

That would be a terrible D-III World Series venue, IMO. If the Twin Cities is in play, it would need to be CHS Field.

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The first and still most accurate description of the D3 Championship BeltTM thread.

If US Bank stadium were to get the D3 Championships, I can imagine an incredible number of teams, all throughout the spring, who might come in the non-conference to play a few games at the site, to acclimate to "indoor" ball. That might set up "dream matches" somewhere other than Florida.

That would be a terrible D-III World Series venue, IMO. If the Twin Cities is in play, it would need to be CHS Field.

I agree completely. They would have to do a much better job with the field as well as the fan experience to come close to competing with Appleton.

I saw the D2 CWS was moved to Airhogs Stadium in Grand Prarie, TX and I will say that it's a great location due to the ease of travel...but the fact that there would likely be 6-7 or even 8 flights to get everyone there for D3.

Why not in Omaha a few weeks before the D1 World Series? Would be a nice ramp up for a city that knows how to do it. There has to be a local school that could serve as host.

I love the idea. If you have never been to Omaha to watch the CWS, you are missing out. Even if they played it at Werner Park where the Omaha Storm Chasers (awesome name) play, it would be such a cool city to host.

Why not in Omaha a few weeks before the D1 World Series? Would be a nice ramp up for a city that knows how to do it. There has to be a local school that could serve as host.

I love the idea. If you have never been to Omaha to watch the CWS, you are missing out. Even if they played it at Werner Park where the Omaha Storm Chasers (awesome name) play, it would be such a cool city to host.